Bridgewater, MA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts.

* WHEN...Very late tonight through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of low-lying and
flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and
urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and a few embedded thunderstorms with localized narrow
bands of torrential rainfall are possible very late tonight into
Sunday afternoon. Widespread rainfall amounts of 0.50 to 2 inches
are expected. However...localized narrow bands of 2-4" of rain
are possible within a 3 hour period. While it remains uncertain
if these narrow bands of heavier rain occur...the potential
exists for localized flash flooding...especially if it were to
occur over a vulnerable urban center.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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